"That's good!"
Everything had been arranged by the eldest son, and he only informed her superficially. The so-called asking for advice was just polite. Empress Zhou understood everything now, so she reluctantly agreed verbally as a reply. . ,
"Mother, if your father continues to rule in the capital, the mother and two aunts will die at the hands of the father within five years. This is a result that the child absolutely does not want to see. Even if the mother does not consider herself, she must Think about your children and younger brothers and sisters, right? Should Changping be hacked to death by his father?"
After stimulating the scapegoat daddy, then stimulate the beautiful biological mother. If you don’t stimulate her at this time, the beautiful biological mother will not be able to react instinctively.
I saved your lives, but you all seem quite unhappy. What does this mean? Could it be that I owed you five million in my previous life?
"Okay! The Queen Mother has already agreed. Brother Hong, don't say any more. Let the two sisters prepare first and set off the day after tomorrow!"
Empress Zhou really didn't want to think of that tragic scene, so she immediately stopped her son from continuing to speak. She turned around and told the two sisters beside her that since they wanted to go south, they had to do it as soon as possible, otherwise it would be late and things would change.
The future is really what my son said, and this move now is actually a good thing. Now that the arrow is on the string and has to be fired, Queen Zhou can't take care of too many things. Let's get the rear mansion in order first.
"Come here! Summon all the civil servants and generals who have come to the palace to the Huangji Palace!"
At this time, the ministers who were ringing the bell probably couldn't hear it, so a certain prince had no choice but to send someone directly to the place where they were entertaining to find them before the sun went down.
Even if the sun sets, today's affairs must be completed before the military ministers and generals can leave. This is a top priority. If it cannot be completed, no one can go back to sleep.
"Go find Li Fengxiang!"
A certain prince had already given three days' leave to all the senior servants. Unexpectedly, the blame father woke up early, and the wedding leave was temporarily unavailable. At worst, it could be made up after this period of time has passed.
"Your Highness, Li Fengxiang is here!"
Before going to Qianqing Palace to pay his respects to his father, a certain prince sent people to find all the senior chamberlains. By now, most of them had arrived at the East Palace, or would be arriving soon.
"Fengxiang!"
"I'm here!"
"Send some people to surround Qianqing Palace. No one can come near without my permission, and no one inside is allowed to come out!"
"Your Highness!"
"My father has just passed out after waking up. In order to ensure safety, this must be done. I have already agreed with my mother on this matter. No need to say more, go and do it immediately!"
"I obey!"
Li Fengxiang is the eunuch in charge of the inner factory and is solely responsible for protecting the security of the palace. This is the first time that such a high-level defense has been carried out for the Qianqing Palace.
Before the emperor wakes up again, the prince's order is an edict and must be implemented immediately, otherwise it will be disrespectful.
"Since you have all been ordered to come here and are not outsiders, I will speak out if you have anything to say. Grandpa Taizu of the Immortal Realm ordered my father to move to Nandu to reflect on his mistakes, but my father did not want to believe it and thought that I He deliberately made it up, deceived him, and killed me with a knife. Everyone, including my mother and queen, had already seen it. This matter was definitely not made up by me. So out of self-protection, in desperation, I , I had no choice but to use electricity to knock out my father. Then I discussed with the queen mother about moving to Nandu. After the queen mother agreed, I summoned the civil servants and military generals to the Huangji Hall to discuss and approve the matter. You are all ministers of the queen's residence. I want to think about it at the moment. Listen to how you choose!"
A certain prince briefly explained the ins and outs of the matter, so that the servants who came to report could have a rough idea, and the most important thing was to understand their attitudes.
"I swear to follow His Highness to the death!"
Yang Jinchao is the eunuch in charge of the East Palace, and he spends most of his time with the prince. The prince is his master. If the emperor wants to go against the prince, his choice is very simple.
"I am also willing to follow His Highness!"
Li Ji, Eunuch Bingbi of Zhou Dong Palace, and Yang Jinchao were regarded as the two generals in front of the prince. Yang Jinchao had already expressed his stance, and he didn't even have time to hesitate.
After some quick thinking, the remaining servants all understood that the prince wanted to jump over the wall and initiate palace changes. Rather than sit back and wait for death, it was better to take the initiative.
However, the three most important eunuchs, Chu Xianzhang, the eunuch who oversees the various supervisory bureaus, Fang Zhenghua, the eunuch who oversees the Dongchang, and Li Fengxiang, the eunuch who oversees the inner chamber, have not expressed their stance yet. They have military power in their hands.
"I am willing to ride for His Highness!"
Zhang Guoyuan was in charge of the Shangshang Supervisor, which meant he had a group of royal chefs and a bunch of waiters who delivered meals. Their weapons were just kitchen knives, which were just supplements at most.
Only two important eunuchs who followed Emperor Chongzhen, Wang Chengen, the eunuch responsible for Li Bingbi, and Gao Shiming, the eunuch responsible for Li Bingbi, were not present.
"I am willing to go through fire and water for His Highness!"
Among the three people, Chu Xianzhang, the eunuch in charge of the various supervisory bureaus, was the first to express his position. His power was entirely given by the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince's achievements since he was in charge of the country have been witnessed. Everyone generally believes that he is much better than the emperor. It's just that I can't say these words.
Since the prince said that he was just driving the emperor from the capital to Nandu, the emperor was still the emperor, and it was not a usurpation of the throne by a certain dynasty. This was acceptable to Chu Xianzhang, and I heard that the prince quarreled with the emperor because of the marriage of his chamberlain. , he also wants to reciprocate the favor.
Although it has not been long ago, word has spread in the Empress Residence that the emperor woke up and heard that the chamberlain was getting married, so he objected. The Crown Prince argued with the maids on behalf of the chamberlain in the Empress Residence, but was angrily reprimanded by the emperor. Such a comparison, It's easy to make a decision.
"Your Highness has an order, and no minister dares to disobey it!"
At this point, Li Fengxiang didn't want to be the last one to express his stance. That would be too passive, so he chose to side with the Crown Prince. The chamberlain was also a human being. He finally got married. If the emperor wanted to separate them as husband and wife again, what would it mean? thing?
"The same is true for me!"
In this way, Founder has no way out. The things the prince has done in the past three months have a greater impact than what the emperor has done in three or even ten years, especially the re-employment of servants and the restart of the East Factory. This is Founder. The results that I really want to see.
The servants in other yamen had no choice at all, so naturally they all took refuge in the prince. Now, following the crown prince, they can eat well, drink well, and have a wife. Once the emperor returns to power in the capital, they will not have a good life.
"Then sign and fingerprint! Come one by one!"
A certain prince asked Xi'er to take out a splendid letter of declaration that had been prepared long ago and was as gorgeous as an imperial edict. It stated what he wanted to do, and the blank space was naturally reserved for everyone to submit.
After finishing the work, the sun was about to set, and he didn't bother to eat dinner, so he had to hold an emergency meeting. Tonight would be the moment to decide the future fate of the Ming Empire.
"My dear friends, I urgently call you here. Of course there are important matters to discuss."
Then a certain prince repeated what he had said to the servants before. With his beautiful mother and two aunts standing by as witnesses, the civil servants and generals below had no choice but to believe it.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty's move to the Southern Capital is of great importance. It would be too hasty to be so eager!"
Ni Yuanlu, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, was the first to speak. He felt that it would take at least three to five days of discussion before a final decision could be made. Before that, some careful consideration was needed.
"I agree with what Shilang Ni said. Your Majesty weighs ten thousand kilograms and his body is still in the process of recuperation. Doing this rashly, even if you use the canal and go south by boat, is extremely energy-consuming. I hope Your Highness will think twice."
Shen Jiayun, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel, also disagreed with driving the emperor to Nandu like this. Even if the emperor was wrong in everything, as a minister, he should be tolerant and understanding and not add insult to injury.
"I agree with what the two ministers said. If your majesty is in poor health, in order to avoid setbacks, it is not advisable to travel far. You will not be able to move until you are fully recovered!"
Ni Yuanlu also received the support of Zhou Fengxiang, a colleague and colleague in the Ministry of Rites, who was determined not to agree with the prince's eagerness to drive the emperor out of the Forbidden City.
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal"
Xu Zhi, the left minister of the Medical Ministry, Chengde, the minister of Dali Temple, Meng Zhaoxiang, the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Zhu Yongyou, the right minister of the Ministry of Industry, and Chen Tailai, the right censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, all clearly supported Ni Yuanlu.
"Since you all have different opinions, I am not an arbitrary person, and Grandpa Taizu requires my father to arrive in Nandu within thirty days after waking up, then let's vote!"
Seeing that the number of people supporting Ni Yuanlu was about to reach ten, and if it was allowed to develop, the number would only increase, so a certain prince had no choice but to use his trump card.
As long as there is the support of the nobles and generals, it is useless if there are any objections to this matter. There are seven nobles, and there are no less than forty senior generals including the generals. Plus the civil servants, it is enough to overwhelm the opponent. .
A certain prince did not believe that some unreasonable military general would take over the civil servants, so it was good for everyone to send away the emperor who often made mistakes, so as not to be like Zu Kuan and others, who had to bear the burden of Yang Sichang for nothing. pot.
Other generals may not be too firm in their stance, but Ni Chong, Zu Kuan, and Chen Guowei were all saved by the prince. Otherwise, they would have been executed by the emperor, so they would unconditionally support a certain prince.
If the emperor woke up and saw that they had escaped from prison alive and returned to their posts, would he feel better? They were also afraid of being retaliated by Emperor Chongzhen, so they voted for the crown prince without even thinking.
The seven nobles are all business partners of a certain prince. If the prince collapses, their mines will probably be taken back by the emperor. In order to earn hundreds of thousands of taels of dividends every day, Chongzhen will have to be moved.
As for the chief minister Xue Guoguan, needless to say, it has become a quasi-national battle. He does not want this matter to be vetoed by his in-laws. Chongzhen will not agree to let the prince win the daughter of the chief minister, but Xue Guoguan is He wants to become a national champion.
As long as he keeps his position as the crown prince, then his position in the national battle will be considered safe. If the prince cannot defeat the emperor, then not to mention the national battle, even the position of chief minister will be at stake.
It is impossible for Xue Guoguan to consider the overall situation. Except for Ni Yuanlu and others, few people will think about the emperor now. For him, as long as the prince wins at this time, the Xue family will win.
"If you support my suggestion, please put a circle on the paper. If you oppose my suggestion, please put a cross on the paper. This is a secret vote, so you don't have to worry about settling the scores in the future."
A certain prince had written down the opponents, so he could settle the general ledger without looking at the voting results. After this matter was over, he would deal with these indiscriminate gangsters one by one.
"Draw a circle!"
"Uh-huh!"
"Draw a circle! Draw a circle!"
The generals and nobles stood together and communicated in private in low voices to prevent some people from being confused and unable to remember the signs mentioned by the prince.
Among the many general officers, Liu Guangzuo, Li Fuming, and Gao Jie all followed Yang Wenyue to regain Datong. The benefits were self-evident. A certain prince did not let them spit out the royal family property they had eaten. At this time, they knew An opportunity to repay a favor.
In Zhangjiakou, Meng Ruhu confiscated the grain and ironware of Shanxi merchants waiting to leave the customs, and naturally also obtained a lot of money. It was the default rule to withhold part of the loot before turning it over. At this time, he took refuge with Liu, Li, and Gao. gang.
Xu Dingguo and Yang Zhan were both promoted by the Crown Prince. The former participated in the Battle of Datong, took the lead in attacking the city, and looted it on a small scale. The latter has been reused by the prince and is about to go to Kuwu Island to fight.
The most difficult choice to make is Huang Degong and Zhou Yuji. Both of them were deeply favored by the emperor and came out of the Yongwei camp together. Now one is still in charge of the Yongwei camp and the other has become the chief general of the East Palace Guard. However, they support the prince or the emperor. There was still some hesitation.
The chamberlain gave each person a sharpened pencil. No need for a table, he could draw a pattern by placing the voting paper in his hand. Only those with long hands could do this.
The glass box used for counting votes was placed on the table in the space between the two groups of people. It was completely transparent and there was no chance of cheating.
A certain prince wants to use conspiracy to solve this matter, otherwise all the money he gave out before will be fed to the dogs.
Yan Yingyuan, the governor of Jizhen, was inspecting the excavation of the tunnel in the field. There were as many as fifty-five generals in the palace. A certain prince believed that as long as forty people supported him, plus the nobles and civil servants, he would be sure to win.
There are twenty-one ministers from the seven ministers and ministers, plus the Duchayuan, Dali Temple, Taichang Temple, General Affairs Department, Hanlin Academy, Academy of Sciences and Cabinet, as well as Yin Houdongzeng of Shuntian Prefecture, the total number of ministers is ninety-five. people vote.
Since the number of people participating in the vote is an odd number, there is no chance of a tie vote and there will definitely be a winner.
A certain prince, his beautiful mother and two aunts quietly watched the scene below where civil servants and military generals canvassed each other for votes. Concubine Tian and Concubine Yuan only attended the court meeting as witnesses, but they were very curious about what they saw.
They have never heard that the imperial meeting uses voting to decide the imperial decree and even the future of the emperor. Now the two beauties have completely opened their eyes.
"I would like to invite Mr. Chen Chunde to do the counting of votes!"
The Minister of Guanglu Temple was born in the third rank. Unfortunately, he was only half a rank short and lost the qualification to vote. This is a new rule of the imperial court and everyone must abide by it.
You think the voting qualifications should be extended to the third rank, but the officials of the fourth rank also think so, so he can only be manipulated by a certain prince as the person in charge of counting votes.
"lock up!"
"cross!"
"cross!"
"lock up"
Every time Chen Chunde opens a piece of paper, he must first read out the result, and then show the pattern on the paper to everyone to see clearly. 11
